History - Furman University

History from Furman University is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Furman University History Department has a proud tradition of service to Furman and its students. Large enough to offer real diversity in courses and instructors, the department also encourages students to get to know their professors on an individual basis. Working together, the history faculty and its majors come to understand how the past shapes the present and what the years ahead might bring. Our department maintains a balanced program designed to meet a broad spectrum of student needs. The faculty has a wide range of expertise, from the United States and Europe to Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and thus can help students understand the forces that have shaped countries around the world. The structure of the program helps students enjoy the benefits of this range of expertise without imposing excessive limits on their freedom to choose particular courses. The introductory course, ?History of the Modern Era,? is taught by all members of the department. Among the upper-level offerings, European history is organized by major eras and nations; Latin American history is divided into its colonial and modern components; African history approaches the history of the continent as a whole; Asian history courses cover premodern and modern China, Japan and the Indian subcontinent; and United States history is treated chronologically as well as thematically in such courses as ?History of Women in America? and ?The African-American Experience.? A major in history includes at least eight courses numbered 21 and above. The major includes History 21 (Issues in United States History) and two other courses in the history of the Western Hemisphere, two courses in European history, one course in Asian or African history, a senior seminar, and at least one additional elective course within the department. One of the three courses fulfilling the Western Hemisphere requirement must be a U.S. history course taken with a Furman professor. Students who wish to be certified to teach social studies in the public schools build on this basic program, with additional hours as determined by the education department, including South Carolina history and selected courses in political science, sociology, economics, computer science, and geography. Students are of course also encouraged to take more than the required minimum number of courses. History majors benefit from other programs and resources. Many take advantage of Furman's excellent study abroad programs and travel to Africa, England, France, Germany, Spain, the Middle East, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Japan, or China. In addition, the James Buchanan Duke Library contains a fine collection of the 20th-century diplomatic papers of major European nations, a wide selection of materials in South Carolina history, and many other published sources and monographic studies. View more details on Furman University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.